Roxanne told the Daily Star Sunday: "The acting industry has become fickle and ridiculous. Roles are going to reality stars and bloggers just because they have loads of social media followers.

"One time, I lost a film role to a WAG because her husband had invested in the film. It's corrupt. It isn't even based on a craft anymore."

She continued: "I have also been told to lose weight, get Botox and change my accent to get a casting. I wasn't prepared to do that. I don't feel appreciated as an actress so I am quitting the industry."

Following her Emmerdale stint as Jo Sugden, Roxanne landed roles in a string of B-list horror movies such as Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort, Lake Placid 3 and Devil's Tower.